PRAYER VIGIL AND MASS AT MATER DEI PASTORAL CENTRE ON SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2014 at 6pm

Photos of the Main Entrance to Mater Dei Pastoral Centre

DIRECTIONS TO MATER DEI PASTORAL CENTRE IN THE DIOCESE OF POLOKWANE

MATER DEI PASTORAL CENTRE

                            Diocese of Polokwane

P.O Box 3063, Mokopane 0600                          Pysical Address

Limpopo, South Africa                                        320 Naboomfontein

Phone: 015 491 5641                                              

 Mobile: 0783165084                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

GPS Coordinates

S  24. 21. 531

E  028. 50. 261

ROAD DIRECTIONS TO REACH MATER DEI PASTORAL CENTRE FROM JOHANNESBURG/ PRETORIA SIDE

1. The Pastoral Centre is located along R101 road

2. Those coming from Johannesburg or Pretoria they may use N1 going towards Polokwane.

3. After the third toll gate ( Kranskop toll plaza) continue about 30 kms on N1 and take exit number 289 that is to Mookgopong (Naboomspruit) along R 101 Road.

4. From the exit to Mookgopong town is about 8 kms. From this town keep going towards Mokopane about 23 kms and you will find the gate written Mater Dei Pastoral Centre on the left hand side.

ROAD DIRECTIONS TO REACH MATER DEI FROM POLOKWANE/ MOKOPANE SIDE

1. Just remember that our centre is along R 101 Road. Come to Mokopane town

2.  From Mokopane town centre to our place is about 28 kms. You will find a board written MATER DEI PASTORAL CENTRE on your right hand side if you are from Mokopane.

3. Just before reaching our centre you will find a name THABA YA METSI country lodge on your right hand side. Mater Dei pastoral centre is after Thaba ya Metsi country lodge.

PRAYER VIGIL FOR CAUSE OF BENEDICT DASWA: 15 FEBRUARY 2014

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ

Blessings of peace and courage for this new year in the Lord Jesus.

Re:Prayer Vigil for the Cause of Servant of God Benedict Daswa at Mater Dei Pastoral Centre near Mokopane in the Diocese of Polokwane beginning on Saturday 15th February at 6 pm and ending on Sunday morning at 6 am.

The Diocese of Tzaneen is inviting all Catholics from Southern Africa to a Vigil of Prayer with Holy Mass for the cause of the Servant of God Benedict Daswa who we believe is a martyr of the Church.The Prayer Vigil and Mass will be held at Mater Dei Pastoral Centre near Mokopane in the Diocese of Polokwane beginning on Saturday 15 th February at 6 pm and ending on Sunday morning at 6 am.

The programme for the Vigil will include a Drama on the martyrdom of Benedict Daswa, personal testimonies by family members and friends who knew Benedict Daswa, highlights of his life with reflections on the importance of his life for our times and prayers will include exposition of Blessed Sacrament with Holy Rosary meditations on the mysteries of Light in relation to different aspects of Benedict Daswa's life.

The Eucharist will focus on the prophetic spirit in the life of Benedict Daswa.

The collection taken up during the Holy Mass will be for the support of the cause so please be generous.It is our conviction that God will answer the prayers we raise for the success of the cause.

For this reason we are also encouraging Catholics to pray the special Novena Prayer beginning on Thursday 6th February until Friday 14 February ie nine consecutive days of prayer before the Vigil. Parishes could include this prayer during the prayers of the faithful in the celebration of the Eucharist.I have attached a copy of the main novena prayer.The novena prayer booklets are available from Tzaneen Diocese at R5 each.It can also be downloaded from the website http://benedictdaswa.org.za/novena-in-english/

If you have any questions about Mater Dei Pastoral Centre and wish to communicate with the Brother Raul who will be in charge of the centre during the vigil or if you need more information about Polokwane Diocese, please contact the following numbers: The contact number of the Secretary of the Bishop of Polokwane, Oupa Koma, is Email: oupakoma@gmail.com Mobile: 0721591077 Bishop’s Office No: 015 2958156 or 015 2958152 Contact numbers for the Mater Dei Pastoral Centre:Bro. Raul at Mater Dei:  0603855455 ;     or 0769615678; Mater Dei Office: 015 491 5641. Attached is information on how to get to Mater Dei Pastoral Centre by car.

Please pass on this information to all the communities of your parish.We would like to know if there are any groups from your diocese participating in the Prayer Vigil.

God bless you with faith,hope and love in Christ Jesus

+ Joao Rodrigues

Bishop of the Diocese of Tzaneen

NOVENA PRAYER FOR THE CAUSE OF BENEDICT DASWA begins on Thursday 6 February 2014

We are all invited to pray for the success of the cause of the Servant of God Benedict Daswa during the nine days before the Vigil and Mass of 15th February. We will begin the Novena Prayer on Thursday 6 February 2014 and conclude the Novena Prayer on Friday 14 February. Then on Saturday 15 February many Catholics from Southern Africa will be gathering at Mater Dei Pastoral Centre near Mokopane in the Diocese of Polokwane for the all night Vigil of Prayer and Holy Mass which begins on Saturday 15 February at 6pm and ends on Sunday morning 16 February at 6am.

Below is a shortened form of the main prayer of the novena.The full Novena Prayer with the reflections on the life and death of Benedict Daswa can be read on line or downloaded from the website
Benedict Daswa A Saint for South Africa

Prayer to implore favours through

the intercession of the Servant of God

Tshimangadzo Samuel Benedict Daswa

O Blessed Trinity, you filled the heart of your Servant Benedict with great love and zeal in building up your kingdom. You chose him and gave him the courage and the strength to stand up for his faith without fear and bear witness unto death.

Loving God, like him, may I always proclaim the truth of the gospel by the witness of my life. Keep me away from all deeds of darkness. Protect me from evil spirits and all the powers of evil. Make me a true Apostle of Life in my family and in society.

Father, through his intercession, and according to your will, grant me the grace that I ask of you (…). I draw strength and courage from the life of your Servant Benedict and I hope that he will be proposed to the faithful for veneration and a model of holiness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

With ecclesiastical approval, 24 August 2013

+Joao Noe Rodrigues, Bishop of Tzaneen (South Africa)

Please send all information regarding graces and favours received through the intercession of the Servant of God, Tshimangadzo Samuel Benedict Daswa to: Diocese of Tzaneen, Cause of Benedict Daswa, P. O. Box 261, Tzaneen 0850, RSA.

Email address: bendaswa@mweb.co.za